[. . . ] Always observe the instructions indicated by these symbols.
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in death or serious personal injury caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. These must be observed for safe operation.
Instructions that, if ignored, could result in personal injury or material damage caused by incorrect operation of the equipment. Observe the warnings and cautions to avoid personal injury or damage to the printer.
Trademark Notices · Canon® is a registered trademark of Canon Inc. · Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U. S. [. . . ] USB cable
Recommended: Canon or other computer manufacturer cable, up to 5 meters in length.
Note
If the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears when carrying out the following operations, click Cancel and turn off the computer.
Follow the steps below to install the printer driver correctly.
1 Ensure the printer and the computer
are switched off.
2 Connect the cable.
Notes
· If your computer has an earth connection, make sure that this is attached. · If you do not intend to use the printer for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the power outlet after turning off the printer.
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· Never attempt to plug the power cord into the power outlet or unplug the power cord when your hands are wet. · Never damage, modify, stretch, or excessively bend or twist the power cord. · Never use any power supply other than the standard power supply available in the country of purchase. Using the incorrect voltage and frequency could cause a fire or electric shock. It will never work.
I Installing the Print Head
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1 Plug the printer in. Do NOT turn on
the computer yet.
The POWER lamp flashes and the printer begins to operate. Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit.
3 Open the front cover.
The print head holder moves to the centre.
print head holder
4 Raise the lock lever.
Do not touch the inside of the printer other than the lock lever.
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5 Remove the protective cap from the
print head.
Notes
print head
print head protective cap
nozzles · Do not touch the print head nozzles or electrical contacts. · Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been removed.
electrical contacts
6 Place the print head in the holder.
7 Lock the print head into place by
lowering the lever.
Do not touch the lock lever once the print head has been installed.
I Installing the Ink Tanks
· For safety reasons, store ink tanks out of the reach of small children. · Do not drop or shake ink tanks.
1 Take out the black ink tank.
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protective cap
2 Hold the ink tank as shown in the
diagram and remove the protective cap.
Notes
· Do not shake or drop ink tanks as this may cause the ink to leak out and stain your clothes and hands. · Do not attempt to reattach the protective cap once it has been removed.
ink port
3 Insert the black ink tank into the righthand slot.
4 Press the top until it clicks into place.
5 Use the same procedure to install the
colour ink tank in the left hand slot.
6 Close the front cover.
Wait until the POWER lamp remains fully lit (about 60 seconds).
Note
You will be notified by the low ink warning when ink is low during printing. From the patterns
in Column A, select the most even, least irregular pattern and enter the number.
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6 In the same way, one by one, select
the most even patterns printed with the least irregularities from each of Columns B to F, enter their numbers and click Send.
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern on Column F, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white stripes.
Less noticeable white stripes
More noticeable white stripes
7 Click Close.
8 Click OK.
This completes the printer setup. · Use the application to set the paper size and paper orientation. Before printing, open the settings screen and check that the Page Size in the Page Setup tab is the same as that specified within application. · Refer to the User's Guide for more information about printer driver functionality.
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Adjusting the print settings according to your needs allows you to produce better quality prints.
I Printing 1 Open the Page Setup dialog box in
your application.
On the File menu, click Page Setup. Check the application's users manual for the actual procedures.
2 Specify the page setup.
For details, refer to "Page Setup" on page 19.
3 Open the Print dialog box in your
application to print the document.
On the File menu, click Print. Check the application's users manual for the actual procedures.
4 Specify the print settings according to
your requirements.
For details, refer to "Basic Print Settings" on page 19.
5 Click the Print button.
Printing will start in a few moments.
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I Page Setup
Use the Page Setup dialog box to specify the paper size settings.
Select paper size you wish to use.
I Basic Print Settings
For the best print quality, specify the minimum requirement settings in the Print dialog box. To get the best results, ensure you select the type of media loaded in the printer when printing on paper other than plain paper.
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(1)
(2)
(1) Media Type (2) Print Mode
Select the type of media loaded in the printer. To specify more detailed settings for the print quality or colour, select Manual and click Details. Click this to start printing.
(3) Print
Notes · See Balloon Help for more information about other printer driver functions. Select Show Balloons in the Help menu for an explanation of each of the items in the setting screen. · Refer to the User's Guide for more information about printer driver functionality.
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Print Head Maintenance
I If Blurring Occurs or If a Specific Colour Does Not Print
Perform print head cleaning to improve the print quality. [. . . ] Click the Cleaning icon.
I When the Printer Runs out of Ink
Replace the empty ink tank with a new one. Ink Tank BCI-24 Color Ink Tank BCI-24 Black
1 Open the front cover.
The print head holder moves to the left position.
2 Remove the empty ink tank.
Do not touch the lock lever. You do not need to remove the print head.
colour
black
lock lever
3 Install the new ink tank.
Close the front cover when finished.
Note
Reset the ink counter every time you replace the ink tank. Refer to the User's Guide for more detailed procedures and information about maintenance.
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Notes on Handling the USB Interface (for Windows Users)
If installation of the printer driver does not proceed as instructed in this Quick Start Guide, there may be a problem with the USB driver installation. [. . . ]

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